Saturday, 21 January 2017

78% off #Learn To Code By Making a 2D Platformer in Unity – $10

Game development made easy. Learn C# using Unity and create your very own 2D Platformer

Beginner Level, – 13 hours, 82lectures

Average rating 4.6/5 (4.6 (478 ratings) Instead of using a simple lifetime average, Udemy calculates a course’s star rating by considering a number of different factors such as the number of ratings, the age of ratings, and the likelihood of fraudulent ratings.)

Course requirements:

Mac or PC capable of running Unity 3D
A copy of Unity 5.3 available for free from unity3d.com

Course description:

Learn how to create your very own platformer game using Unity3D, an industry-standard program used by many large gaming studios and indie developers across the world.

In this course you won’t just be learning programming concepts, but tying these concepts to real game development uses. You will have access to a course forum where you can discuss the topics covered in the course as well as the next steps to take once the course is complete.

This course has been designed to be easily understandable to everyone, so whether you’re a complete beginner, an artist looking to expand their game development range or a programmer interested in understanding game design, this course will help you gain a greater understanding of development.

At the end of this course you will have developed the ability to create such game elements as:

A character to control
Collectibles such as coins, extra lives & extra health
Different types of enemies to combat
Dangers such as Spikes, Saws & moving platforms
User Interface with interactive menus
Multiple levels and a level select screen
A unique and challenging boss battle

Start learning today and let me help you become a game developer!

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Learn C#, a modern versatile programming language.
Understand the capabilities of 2D development in Unity.
Develop strong and transferrable problem solving skills.
Gain an understanding of the game development process.
Learn how object oriented programming works in practice.

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Competent and confident with using a computer.
Complete beginners with an interest in learning game development.
Developers who want to re-skill across to game development.
Anyone who wants to make their own 2D game.
People interested in working in the game design industy.
Please who want to create and publish their own games.

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Reviews:

“Coming from developing small games in XNA and Monogame, I was worried that the course might not be exactly what I was looking for. I am happy to report that I was mistaken and that this course really helped me get a handle on some game mechanic techniques that I hadn’t quite mastered. The instruction was very clear and the instructor was very genuine. It was great to see how he problem solved and to hear his approach to game management in general.
If you are interested in getting started with unity, this is a great introductory course that leaves you with a cool little platformer at the end. Highly recommended.” (Liam Tille)

“Aside from making art assets, this lesson will seriously tell you everything you need to know to make a 2D platformer. But you will get out of it exactly as much as what you put into it. If you’re looking to rush through lessons, you probably won’t pick it up. If you take your time, you can actually learn quite a bit and craft pieces that weren’t even in the lesson.
However, I would go in with a little tiny bit of programming knowledge. James is an awesome instructor, but he won’t be diving into the super basics of programming. I took an entry level JavaScript lesson before this and it helped a lot to have a clear understanding of the concepts of if statements, bools, and arrays. If you have that under your belt already, I’d say go for it.
I’m about to start making my own game and if it weren’t for this tutorial, I wouldn’t know where to start. I really have every piece of knowledge I need to get it started. Thanks a ton James.” (Christopher Steinberger)

“Good BUT…
Even though he explains every action taken, it is not reinforced since he tells you the answer immediately afterwards. New students, or those not curious, will struggle since you can basically follow what he is doing WITHOUT KNOWING what your are doing. Just copying and pasting.
My two cents, add exercises for the user to complete so they can learn by actually DOING :)” (Kijana James)

About Instructor:

James Doyle

Hi, I’m James. I have helped thousands of people learn how to develop their own games in Unity, and whether you’re a first-time developer, or need to refresh your skills, I can help you learn to make the games you want to make.
With a bachelors degree in Computer Science and a background working in independent game development, I have been helping others to create their own games and release them on multiple platforms.
I believe in helping you learn by teaching code in context, so rather than having to memorize a bunch of stuff you’ve never seen before, you learn how each coding concept can be applied to real working problems in your games.
I can’t wait to help you learn all about making your own games and how to make them a success.
So why not start learning to make games with me now?
See you soon!
James